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Register Now For Our Second Annual

Western Gypsy Gathering Rally

Sponsored By The Gypsy Journal RV Travel Newspaper.

 

February 11-15, 2008

Pinal County Fairgrounds

Casa Grande , Arizona

 

Everyone loved our First Annual Western Gypsy Gathering,

so we're doing it again, but bigger and better!!  

 

More seminars, more vendors, craft classes, the same camaraderie you enjoyed

so much, door prizes, and did we mention fun?  

Check out our seminar schedule*

(*Subject to minor changes

 

 

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 11

 

8 A.M. - 2 P.M.

Parking & Orientation

 

 

2 P.M.

Welcome

Nick & Terry Russell

Main Building

3 P.M.

Vendor Introductions

Nick Russell

Main Building

4 P.M. - 5 P.M.

Craft & Hobby Show and Tell

Jodie Spiller

Hospitality Building

4 P.M. - 5 P.M.

RV Quick Tips

Panel

Main Building

7 P.M.

Door Prizes

Nick & Terry Russell

Main Building

8 P.M.

Line Dancing

 

Main Building

8 P.M.

Jam Session

 

Quonset Hut

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 12

 

8 A.M - 9 A.M..

Coffee & Donuts

Courtesy of Gypsy Journal

Hospitality Building

9 A.M. - 10:30 A.M.

Personal Safety For RVers

Dave & Sandy Baleria

Main Building

9 A.M. - 10:30 A.M.

Casa Grande Ruins National Monument

NPS Park Ranger

Quonset Hut

11 A.M. - 12 P.M.

Driving Tips & Techniques For Motorhomes

Dick Reed

Main Building

11 A.M. - 12 P.M.

Tire Pressure Monitoring Systems

Mike & Pat McFall

Quonset Hut

11 A.M. - 12 P.M.

Caring For Your RV's Exterior

Smokey Ridgely

Hospitality Building

12 P.M. - 1:30 P.M.

Lunch Break

 

 

1:30 P.M. - 3 P.M.

Quilting on the Road

Jodie Spiller

Hospitality Building

1:30 P.M. - 3 P.M.

Highway History & Back Road Mystery

Nick Russell

Main Building

1:30 P.M. - 3 P.M.

RVing, The Women's Perspective

Jaimie Hall-Bruzenak

Quonset Hut

3:30 P.M. - 5 P.M.

RVing The Heartland of America

Dave Baleria

Main Building

3:30 P.M. - 5 P.M.

Every RVer Needs A Blog

Geeks on Tour

Quonset Hut

7 P.M.

Door Prizes

Nick & Terry Russell

Main Building

8 P.M.

Line Dancing

 

Main Building

8 P.M.

Jam Session

 

Quonset Hut

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 13

 

7:30 A.M - 9 A.M..

Coffee & Donuts

Courtesy of Gypsy Journal

Hospitality Building

9 A.M..- 4:30 P.M.

Open Crafts Workshop

Jodie Spiller

Hospitality Building

9 A.M. - 10:30 A.M.

Pepper Spray Training

Dave & Sandy Baleria

Main Building

9 A.M. - 10:30 A.M.

How To Write Travel & Life Stories

Alice Zyetz

Quonset Hut

11 A.M. - 12 P.M.

RV Tech Tips For Women  

Terry Simpson

Main Building

11 A.M. - 12 P.M.

RVing In New Zealand

Carolyn Harris

Quonset Hut

12 P.M. - 1:30 P.M.

Lunch Break

 

 

1:30 P.M. - 3 P.M.

The Frugal RVer

Nick Russell

Main Building

1:30 P.M. - 3 P.M.

Pros & Cons of Extended Warranties & Service Contracts

Chris & Charles Yust

Quonset Hut

3:30 P.M. - 5 P.M.

Fire Safety

Mac McCoy

Main Building

3:30 P.M. - 5 P.M.

RV Insurance

Jack Ingle

Quonset Hut

6 P.M.

Pizza Party

 

Main Building

7 P.M.

Cactus Queen Beauty Contest

 

Main Building

8 P.M.

Jam Session

 

Quonset Hut

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 14

 

8 A.M - 9 A.M..

Coffee & Donuts

Courtesy of Gypsy Journal

Hospitality Building

9 A.M. - 10:30 A.M.

Campground & RV Park Discounts/Memberships

Dave & Sandy Baleria

Main Building

9 A.M. - 10:30 A.M.

Working on the Road

Jaimie Hall-Bruzenak

Quonset Hut

11 A.M. - 12 P.M.

RV Insurance

Jack Ingle

Main Building

11 A.M. - 12 P.M.

Windshields - Repair or Replace?

Ralph Metzger

Quonset Hut

12 P.M. - 1:30 P.M.

Lunch Break

 

 

1:30 P.M. - 3 P.M.

High Speed Internet For RVers

Geeks on Tour

Main Building

1:30 P.M. - 3 P.M.

Driving Tips & Techniques for 5th Wheel trailers

 Dick Reed

Quonset Hut

3:30 P.M. - 5 P.M.

Perfect Alaska RV Adventure

John Holod

Main Building

3:30 P.M. - 5 P.M.

Fire Safety

Mac McCoy

Quonset Hut

7 P.M.

Door Prizes

Nick & Terry Russell

Main Building

8 P.M.

Square Dancing

 

Main Building

8 P.M.

Jam Session

 

Quonset Hut

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 15

 

8 A.M - 9 A.M..

Coffee & Donuts

Courtesy of Gypsy Journal

Hospitality Building